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Post by yammies on Oct 5, 2012 11:42:50 GMT 12
dude.. that colour is going to scream!!!
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Post by cul8r on Oct 5, 2012 19:37:04 GMT 12
Awesome stuff man, thats going to stand out nicely indeed!
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Post by lockie1994 on Oct 6, 2012 1:20:15 GMT 12
crazytim yes we did discuss the seats i got a parts car for the motor/gbox etc but it was a sedan so the seats have winders on them and its a pain for people to get in the back haha
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Post by taistorm on Oct 6, 2012 12:32:31 GMT 12
     Pretty happy right now. Needs more wide and better offset though  going to need to get some 5-10mm spacers for the front though as its sitting reaaaally close to the shock. And pic of the powerhouse  Cracks me up, just found out that the ignition 12v for the headunit was hooked up to the indicators so when i flicked them on the radio would switch on/off to the indicator relay Will sort that out another day. Tai.
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Post by cul8r on Oct 6, 2012 15:16:08 GMT 12
They look tops, 20mm adapters? If the wheels have slots between the stud holes you could bolt on the adapters and not have to cut the wheel studs down...
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Post by yammies on Oct 7, 2012 7:28:42 GMT 12
Haha cool action shot of the engine bay! those wheels are obviously Japanese FWD offset???
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Post by crazytim on Oct 7, 2012 12:33:39 GMT 12
sell em while they look mint and put funds towards your wide steels! At least piazza rims are a good offset... they do look lovely though Tai, spacers will fix if your willing to shell out for them, quite spendy when I've looked in the past and you mentioned wanting to go the wide steel route...
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Post by mikuni on Oct 7, 2012 16:04:32 GMT 12
sell em while they look mint and put funds towards your wide steels! At least piazza rims are a good offset... they do look lovely though Tai, spacers will fix if your willing to shell out for them, quite spendy when I've looked in the past and you mentioned wanting to go the wide steel route... haha Hey Tai I've already found you a buyer for the wheels too, if you do decide to flick them  Not sure if he's keen, but they'd look sweet on that brown gem oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=36502&view=unread&sid=48300d05b313b05442580315bdd844cd#unread |
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Post by taistorm on Oct 7, 2012 16:53:34 GMT 12
Hahaha already telling me to sell them when I only just got them on :L. If I had a set of Rostyles to widen I could be keen.
I can get the slip on spacers for pretty cheap, bolt on's are pretty pricey though.
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Post by crazytim on Oct 7, 2012 22:30:02 GMT 12
Shame... I virtually gave my rustyles away. Only suggested as you gana have to spend to get them looking the way I bet you want them to look and as youve already mentioned you want to go another way anyway! Look nice as though so doesn't matter either way.
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Post by taistorm on Oct 16, 2012 21:37:10 GMT 12
Haha yea that's true bro. Like I said, these will do for now. Pretty much the more I spend now the less money I have for my holiday in Thailand next month  Ok so here's a bomb from another forum that i've been posting on with recent updates. Enjoy.. |
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Post by taistorm on Oct 16, 2012 21:38:15 GMT 12
OK the mind started wandering and I've conjured a plan to turbo the donk for nutss'n'gigz. Anyone done a blow-through 1256 set up before as I'm toying with the idea?
I have a couple small tc04 Mitsi turbo's lying around, a small intercooler, bov. All i'd really need is to make up an exhaust manifold, find a carby to suite and sort an oil return for the sump. Would only look at boosting like 6psi. I know the box in these are pretty weak but I highly doubt it would be enough to kill it and the compression ratio is 8.7:1 I believe. Havent done anything like it before so would be a learning curve and have mates to help. Can you guys help point me in the right direction.
Would be hilariously awesome :lol:.
Tai.
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Post by taistorm on Oct 16, 2012 21:38:42 GMT 12
Another picture-less update. Wall of text to follow..
As some of you may of seen I posted another thread regarding it bogging down in second gear. Decided to replace all of the dizzy bits and pieces. So swapped over the cap, rotor and points and did the plugs. Had a condensor which was wrong obviously that didnt fit. Set the point's gap and the Chevette didn't want a bar of it and wouln't fire up. Barry Whiteed around for ages with the gap trying to get it to run (supposed to be set at 0.022) but would only run at 0.017 and was running rough as so I threw the old points back in gapped to 0.022 and it was sweet. Haven't taken it for a decent drive since so unsure whether it still has the same problem, just is quite odd as I only noticed it in 2nd gear. However a new problem has occurred, doesnt want to shift into gear 50% of the time. Will need to start it in gear otherwise it just won't budge. Was thinking this may be a clutch issue?
Have put some lowering springs in. Rear has dropped about 30mm and front only about 20mm so a little disappointed, may get the angle grinder out and hack off a coil or 2 or send them back to get modified but cant really be assed. Also have replaced the rear shocks with some shorter Monroe GT reflexes and will be replacing the front later this week. Also couldn't manage to get the passenger side front spring out as I cant undo the nut on the bottom ball joint. Bastard spins with the balljoint shaft when I try undo. Had tried putting the jack underneath to put pressure on it and also clamp some vice grips onto the shaft to hold it from spinning and tried jamming it with a pry bar. May look at cutting the shaft and replacing ball join cos' frustration has reached maximum.
My fender mirrors had arrived as well so i've mounted them up. Looks pretty good from 10ft but as you get closer they look quite tacky. Will leave em for now but may look at getting some of the chrome bullet style mirrors.
Was hoping to have this ready for the monthly meet but it's just being a pain in the ass.
Will get pictures up shortly.
Chur, Tai
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Post by taistorm on Oct 16, 2012 21:41:31 GMT 12
Picture time Spring differences.    Rear shocks and springs in.   The rear muffler is sitting about 120mm off the ground. Might hack it up and raise it a little. The new Datsun Fairlady style wing mrriors, what you guys reckon?  The new lower ball joint i'll be replacing the passenger side with. Gotta hack it off to remove it so I can swap the springs over :S.  And the new chin spoiler So stoked!!!! Will need to cut it abit to get it to fit but so happy right now. Just needs more loooooooooow.  Will be getting the front passenger side spring in by Friday if all goes to plan and swap the front shocks over. Will also try and mount the lip and get the carpet in. So much to do and so little time. Also gotta put sounds in my mates car on the Friday and install sounds for another on Saturday. That is all for now yo. Chur, Tai. |
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Post by michaelme on Oct 17, 2012 11:14:03 GMT 12
loving the chin spoiler! where'd you find it? And with the wheels, I've got a set of rostyles with tyres and was looking for a set of minilites or similar  PM me if you'd be interested in swapping minilites for my rostyles + cash. Otherwise I'll be at Burgerfuel in Ellerslie at around 7:00pm if you wanna catch up and see the wheels |
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going to need to get some 5-10mm spacers for the front though as its sitting reaaaally close to the shock.
Not sure if he's keen, but they'd look sweet on that brown gem
PM me if you'd be interested in swapping minilites for my rostyles + cash.